Additional Music Symbols These additional music symbols are available to provide music with individual character and variety: Symbol Meaning A dot below or above the note indicates it should be played or sung staccato -- shortly with a silent space between it and the next note A dot after a note or rest means you should add half its original length (so a half note followed by a dot would count as three beats, a whole rest followed by a dot would count for six beats, and so on) Play or sing strongly Notes should blend together smoothly Hold the note Repeat note once Repeat the previous bar Repeat previous two bars Repeat section before going on   As soon as you've conquered these fundamental music steps, you'll be agreeably on your way toward venturing to something more complex. In the meantime, be patient with yourself. (In other words, put that Rachmaninoff down and stay with something elementary for a while.) With sufficient practice, you'll have taken a significant move toward ultimately being qualified to play, sing or even write any tune you desire. More Exciting Articles about Music ... How to Start Reading Music - Want to learn how to read music? Well, the best place to start is at the beginning wouldn't you agree? Music Staves Advice - Learn the definition of a stave and how to use it in music.	Learn to Read Music Free Music Articles Singing Tips by Email About Us
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